France’s bond and stock markets faced renewed selling pressure after violent protests over the weekend escalated into widespread destruction, with public buildings torched, hundreds of shops looted, and thousands of arrests reported. Authorities deployed teargas as clashes intensified, raising concerns about economic stability amid political condemnation of the unrest. The unrest has further strained relations between France and Germany, as reflected in a growing gap between their 10-year borrowing costs. The situation underscores deepening tensions between security, economic confidence, and public disorder in the country.
After Macron condemned ‘unbridled violence’, difference between French and German 10-year borrowing costs widensBusiness live – latest updatesFrance was hit by a fresh wave of selling in its bond and stock markets on Monday after violent protests over the weekend left public buildings burned, hundreds of shops looted and thousands of arrests across the country.Almost 2,400 people have been arrested in France, the interior ministry said on Sunday, with police deploying teargas in confrontations with protesters. Continue reading...
